LEVERPRESSO HUGH V4 Lever Portable Espresso Maker, Double Espresso Shot with Ridgeless Portafilter Basket, Manually Operated, Perfect for Hiking & Camping (Non- pressurized Filter)

I'm impressed by the design and how they got it so compact.I have been using a Flair for espresso while traveling, which I also like a lot. But the Leverpresso is much more compact and lighter. So, when size and space is an important, I will be using this instead of the Flair.As noted by others, there is a learning curve if you are new to a lever machine for producing espresso, especially if it doesn't have a brew head pressure gauge. I've been using a LaPavoni and the Flair for years, so my first shot with the Leverpresso was good. There are a lot of YouTube videos on dialing in an espresso shot that can help a lot. I especially like those from James Hoffman.

Pros:- Most important - Was able to get nice crema on a double shot with the pressurized filter. If you're looking for crema, don't bother with the non pressurized filter.- Portable- Relatively easy to use once you get the hang of it.Cons and puzzlements- The instructions could be improved.- There are rubber pieces on the top that are not referenced in the instructions. Their function is not clear and they fall off. I found I didn't need to have them in place during extraction, so puzzling. I reach out to the company and received this explanation of these parts: “ The rubber pieces on the top of the Leverpresso are merely part of the design and protect the upper part of the Leverpresso.They should be removed before the extraction.”- I found it difficult to see the water level. The first time I overfilled it and the overflow of hot water burned my hand, operator error, lesson learned.- It was a bit messy. Cleaning is easy if you can rinse it off, but when camping, that is often not the case.

Its an amazing product that produces excellent espresso shots! Love it for the travels as a great quality coffee maker. The one downside to it is that there are too many pieces to clean and assemble after every cup, and the diffuser part falls off in the coffee cup as its not properly designed to screw into the ring of the portafilter.

Just got my new Leverpresso, it is pretty nice, good quality materials, makes such a great espresso, very convenient to take with you anywhere or use at home all you need is your ground coffee and hot water… can’t wait to my next camping!

I'm glad that this portable product can perform very well at this price!